February 2016


It's February and we have lots going on inside and outside of the Library. Look for our Library on Wheels around town. Take a look at our Art & Culture News for special events to celebrate African American History Month. Read the Teen or Children's Newsletter to get some great book suggestions and for more events.

Come in and learn how to fund your startup, work on your resume or improve your biking skills. See a free film. Or stay home and  download free movies, books, magazine, audiobooks and music from our elibrary.
February Fuels Enterprise

Tuesday, February 9
2:00-5:00pm
This free professional seminar by the Alameda County Small Business Development Center will discuss the latest trends in crowdsourcing, and how companies are raising capital in this market. The elements of successful campaigns will be discussed, as well as "how to" tips for your campaign. Third floor Community Meeting Room. Register


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Resume Workshop @Central CMR
Monday, February 22
6:00pm-7:30pm
Marilyn Tullius leads this monthly workshop and provides tips and strategies on how to engage the reader, demonstrate potential, and get more interviews. Get advice for creating resumes of all types of careers, how to handle challenging situations such as career transition, employment gap, and being overly qualified. Free workshop includes handouts, resume examples, and one-on-one resume advice as time allows.  Ebike

Saturday, February 27
11:00am-12:00pm
The bike experts from Bike East Bay give a free, one-hour talk that covers everything from outfitting your bike to avoiding common crashes. Designed for older children, teens and adults. Register free.

It's Time For Central!


Thank you, Berkeley Public Library Foundation, for honoring local authors in support of the Berkeley Public Library. Share in the excitement of this annual event by reading some of the works of the authors that will be honored!

It's Time for Central!
The Foundation's current fundraising focus is on the exciting new improvements at the flagship Central Library. A major review of the interior of Central proposed several high-impact improvements, centered on the first and second floors. These included a more welcoming entryway; clearer way-finding; improved acoustics, seating, and workspace lighting; more efficient and flexible space; and innovations to meet the needs of teenage library users, who have made instant successes of the new teen rooms at the renovated branch libraries.
Super Cinema: Two Fridays/Three Movies!Film

Free Films for African American History Month 

  • Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans
  • At the River I Stand
  • Selma
In This Issue
Library on Wheels
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The Library on Wheels brings free Wi-Fi,  books, movies and more to local public gatherings.bike

@Berkeley City College

Wednesday
February 3
11:00am-12:30pm
Second Floor, outside the Library.

@South Berkeley Farmers' Market
Tuesday,
February 9
3:00-5:00pm
We'll be joined by staff from the Berkeley Tool Lending Library who will share DIY Home & Garden advice @ corner
of Adeline & 63rd St.

@North Berkeley Farmers' Market
Thursday
February 18
3:00-5:00pm
@Shattuck & Vine.

Library Closures

The Central Library
closes early at 5:00pm
Saturday
February 6

for the

There will be limited access on the second floor: No internet computers will be available after 4:50pm

The 2nd floor areas listed below will be CLOSED ALL DAY:
  • Berkeley History Room
  • Historic Lobby
  • Historic Reference Room
  • Reading Room
  • Teen Room
All Berkeley Public Library locations
are closed
Friday
February 12

&
Monday
 February 15


Library Newsletters
What's happening at the Library? Read all about it! Get more than one deliver to your inbox! Different content in each title!

  • Teen
  • Kids
  • Art & Culture
  • General News

Thank You
Most free events at Central Library, Tarea Hall Pittman South, West & Claremont Branch Libraries are sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library and events at North Branch Library are made possible by a generous gift from the Pace Trust, in support of the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library.
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org